Old Barrel Tea & Spice Company - Mesilla

Free select tea samples every day. It's always different! You can sample and choose your favorite honey. They have a wide range from light and fluffy to dark and robust honey. You can buy tea in bulk or customize your own cup. They have the cutest tea accessories, as well as local spices & handmade candles. The Horchata and Strawberry Hazelnut go excellent with half & half. Mountain Sunrise is one of the best teas I've ever tasted (: Attentive staff! One of my new favorite spots!
5 7 years ago (21-04-2018)

Stopped by on my way thru town based on a recommendation by a friend. I spent my entire trip budget on teas, mugs, and honey for myself after spending 30 minutes in there. The staff was kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. I have never been a tea drinker before but they made one out of me! The owner happened to be there and she made a point of asking me what if I needed anything and how my experience was going. Highly recommend. You won’t be sorry! Thanks for a great experience!
5 7 years ago (19-04-2018)

As an avid tea drinker I would say this store is more for the novice tea drinker. There are many claims of "health benefits" of the different types of tea posted at the shop, however many of these claims have not been FDA approved nor are they beneficial if you don't incorporate a healthy lifestyle. You can't purchase a tea and expect it to cure your high blood pressure, insomnia, etc. if you live an unhealthy lifestyle. Second, many teas that are not organic contain unsafe amounts of heavy metals. Buying organic teas are recommended to avoid the toxins that can be found in most teas. While I was in this store the owner happened to be there. I asked her if the teas were organic, she stated they are not but "they work with farmers to insure the best product." Sure they do. I can order a bulk bag of tea from Chine online too. Also, none of the ingredients of the teas are listed on the tins. The employees will tell you the ingredients if you ask. Many of the teas have "natural flavorings" which leave a strange after taste and are most likely not natural. Also, at the time that I was at the store an employee was filling the the tins with tea by hand, not weighing the tea. So none of the tins have the same amount of tea in them, they just scoop some tea from a trash bag and fill the tins. The tins that the tea and spices are packaged in are a pain to deal with. I bought a couple tins of spice and when I got home and tried to pry the stubborn tin open the spice inside when everywhere. I was left with half a tin of spice. Not a fan of this place. Would not recommend. How interesting that this review was taken so personally. As a business owner I would think one would understand that reviews are the personal opinion of ONE customer. Not everyone is going to like your tea, your store or you. There is no reason to respond in such an angry, condescending, immature manner. The response to this review is enough to make one not visit this store. I stand by my review. I don't care if the owner of this business is local. It's doesn't matter to me if the owner is a man or a woman. I choose to shop at places that are honest with their customers. While I was visiting the store the girl giving samples told every person she handed a sample to the "health benefits" of the tea. This information is misleading and I do not assume (nor should anyone) that everyone that walks into the store knows that these health benefits are only a suggestion, assuming you live a healthy lifestyle. This is a sales tactic used to sell this less than stellar tea. Also, I have been to many tea stores all over the world and many, most actually, weight their tea out and sell it by the ounce. Clearly, the owner hasn't ventured much outside of her small corner of the world. The owner can make all the claims she wants about this product being organic but I only purchase certified organic tea. When someone is trying to make a living selling tea, they will say anything to get people to buy their product. Maybe the owner's time could be better spent researching more efficient containers for her mediocre product. Or coming up with a better way to slang her tea instead of spewing out misleading information to potential customers.
1 7 years ago (24-04-2018)

Awesome place for spices and tea. I go there for one specific blend "thirteen wonder" .
5 7 years ago (27-05-2018)

Adorable store with an incredible array of teas and spices. Tastings, description cards, and helpful staff make a newbie feel comfortable. And they have fun gift items, too!
5 7 years ago (10-03-2018)